Four-Doored Lusso

Like an additional set of eyes on the road, the Quattroporte is equipped with additional safety like Active Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keep Assist. With the introduction of these driver aids, Maserati had to lose its hydraulic power steering for an electrical one, but steering feel is actually still very good, and does not come across as synthetic.

Under the hood, sits a 3.0 V6 twin-turbocharged engine, good for 346bhp and a healthy 500Nm of twist. Even with just a V6, there is that satisfying burble that the Quattroporte lets off, though many of us would definitely love a V8 stuck into the front end…

Handling is sharp, thanks to their Skyhook adjustable suspension system, though you will be quite aware of the weight at the rear when taking the car harder around the bends. Build up the revs, and allow the car to change gears through its ZF-sourced 8-speed automatic, and that surge of torque is satisfying. Gears are well-spaced, taking advantage of the 3.0’s 500Nm. Swapping gears manually is through the use of “Ferrari” style static pedal shifters, though unlike most German brands, where changing gears are with the simple movement of your fingertips to the pedals, the Masarati’s large pedals shifters will require your fingers to actively reach out to grab them with each change. We also feel that the gearshift lever could use a bit of a detent, as finding reverse can be rather tricky to drivers who are unfamiliar to the car.

But overall, the Quattroporte is lovely a car to look at, as it is to drive. Perhaps not built like how the Germans do, but when driving one, you are really in a special place... a luxurious one.

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